CSBA applauds approval of funding for national school food program
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CSBA applauds approval of funding for national school food program

Halifax: June 20, 2024 The Canadian School Boards Association applauds the Government of Canada for the announced National School Food Policy. Today in Nova Scotia, the Prime Minister and the Minister of Families, Children and Social Development announced the funding principles for the National School Food Policy. The CSBA is a long-standing advocate for universal…

Statement from the Canadian School Boards Association on the Federal Government’s announcement of a new National School Food Program
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Statement from the Canadian School Boards Association on the Federal Government’s announcement of a new National School Food Program

Throughout the country, local school boards have an intimate understanding of the significant challenges that food insecurity poses for many families. For too many students, the reality of starting their school day hungry makes learning and participating very challenging. While school boards in all parts of Canada have, for many years, been actively engaged with…

Énoncé de l’Association canadienne des commissions/conseils scolaires concernant l’annonce du gouvernement fédéral d’un nouveau programme national d’alimentation scolaire
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Énoncé de l’Association canadienne des commissions/conseils scolaires concernant l’annonce du gouvernement fédéral d’un nouveau programme national d’alimentation scolaire

Dans l’ensemble du pays, les commissions/conseils scolaires locaux ont une profonde compréhension des défis importants que pose l’insécurité alimentaire pour de nombreuses familles. Pour un trop grand nombre d’élèves, la réalité de débuter la journée d’école avec l’estomac vide mine leur capacité d’apprendre et de participer. Bien que les commissions/conseils scolaires de tous les coins du Canada aient collaboré activement, depuis…

CSBA Holds Meetings in Ottawa
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CSBA Holds Meetings in Ottawa

Members of the Canadian School Boards Association Board of Directors held meetings in Ottawa, May 16 – 18, 2022 to discuss education priorities. In addition to the Board of Directors meetings, members met with elected officials and Senators who share common goals related to public education. While education is a provincial government mandate, the CSBA…

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Trustees encouraged to speak with federal candidates

Education priorities to raise with Federal candidates On September 20, 2021, Canadians throughout the country will elect Members of Parliament (MPs). MPs are elected to represent the views of their constituents. The policies of government are far-reaching and affect everyone, whether or not they have children in the school system. While public education is a…

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Opinion Editorial Letter from Canadian School Boards Association President, Laurie French

Friday, October 4, 2019 Following a difficult and frustrating week for school board trustees across the country, we watch our colleagues in Quebec under the threat of a potentially devastating piece of legislation tabled by their provincial government. The CSBA, our members and the communities we represent across the country are shocked and dismayed to…

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CSBA President attends Fédération des commissions scolaires du Québec Congress

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, May 31, 2019 Sherbrooke, ON: As members of Quebec’s francophone school boards gathered at their annual congress, CSBA President Laurie French spoke on the importance of locally elected governing school boards. “The Canadian School Boards Association was happy to accept the invitation to speak to members of the FCSQ as they…

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Study confirms English-speaking Quebecers overwhelmingly support governing school board

  (Montreal: May 21, 2019): APPELE-Québec – the Alliance for the Promotion of Public English-language Education in Québec – released the results of a Leger Marketing Survey of English-speaking Quebecers, which demonstrates solid community support for elected school boards and strong opposition to the Government of Quebec’s proposal to replace them with service centres.  “School…

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Who do you want making decisions on your children’s education?

CSBA Letter to Nova Scotia Premier Stephen McNeil     February 22, 2018 The Honourable Stephen McNeil Premier of Nova Scotia Government House, Halifax NS B3J 1X5   Dear Premier, The Canadian School Boards Association, representing School Boards from across Canada, is incredibly disappointed by your government’s decision to abolish locally elected school boards in…